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Can a UK Disabled badge be used in the Costa Brava?

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:29am
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jeffxbest

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Hello

My wife has a UK issued Disabled badge, can it be used when parking, in the Costa Brava area? Or are there special permissions we have to get for it to be recognised by the Spanish police and authorities.

Many thanks

Jeff Best

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:27am

'fraid not, Brexit has done for that.


No way to get a Spanish one and no' special permissons' to be had either.

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:56pm

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:56pm

Disabled parking badges showing the name of the holder which have been issued by another EU country can be used in Spain until they expire. This does not now include badges issued in the UK. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-using-it-in-the-eu/using-a-blue-badge-in-the-european-union

https://www.supportinspain.info/knowledge-base/i-need-a-disabled-parking-badge/#:~:text=Disabled%20parking%20badges%20showing%20the,badges%20issued%20in%20the%20UK.

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:15pm

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:15pm

John123456 wrote on Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:56pm:

Disabled parking badges showing the name of the holder which have been issued by another EU country can be used in Spain until they expire. This does not now include badges issued in the UK. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-using-it-in-the-eu/using-a-blue-badge-in-the-european-union
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So in short, at present, UK blue badges can not be used in Spain.....

Steve 

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